Aberdeen battle to hold off Hearts and Hibs

Cormack, centre, states fans’ cash will not go towards the cost of a new Aberdeen stadiumSNS

Aberdeen created their new fans’ membership scheme to hold their position at the top end of the Ladbrokes Premiership and fend off challenges from a resurgent Hearts and Hibernian, according to major shareholder Dave Cormack.

The “AberDNA” scheme — in which supporters pay up to £18 a month — has already reached 1,000 members and the number is expected to swell when the club launches its push for season-ticket renewals tomorrow. The scheme is similar to the hugely successful Foundation of Hearts initiative which generates £125,000 every month for the Tynecastle club via 8,000 members. Around 1,700 fans similarly contribute to the Hibernian Supporters Limited. Aberdeen decided that with only the fifth best season-ticket base in Scotland — behind Celtic, Rangers, Hearts and Hibs — they were likely to…

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